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Randolph, Moore arrest four on meth charges

ASHEBORO — Three Asheboro residents and a Randleman man have been arrested as a result of the “seizure of a large quantity of methamphetamine,” according to police.

Street value of the methamphetamine was estimated at $51,400. Other items were also seized, including more than $13,000 in U.S. currency.

The joint operation involved the Randolph County and Moore County sheriff’s offices, Asheboro Police and DEA.

Officers from Moore’s Narcotics and Selective Enforcement units conducted a drug investigation during which two individuals were arrested Thursday on N.C. 705, north of Robbins. Approximately 298 grams of methamphetamine were seized along with $5,832 in currency.

The investigation continued on Thursday in Randolph County where two residences were searched, one at 5085 Smoke Wood Road, Randleman, and the other at 516 Home Ave. in Asheboro. Randolph’s Vice Narcotics Unit, vice units from Asheboro and Moore County and the DEA participated.

The searches in Randolph led to the seizure of an additional approximately 214 grams of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, a firearm, ammunition and $7,452 in currency. Two other individuals were arrested.

Those arrested included:

* Tomas Lara Cruz, 22, of 516 Home Ave., Asheboro, who was charged in Moore County with four counts of felony trafficking in methamphetamine, felony possession with intent to sell or deliver methamphetamine, felony sell methamphetamine, felony deliver methamphetamine and felony maintaining a vehicle to keep controlled substance. He received a $250,000 secured bond and was placed in the Moore County Detention Center.

* Jessica Adilene Diaz, 21, of 516 Home Ave., Asheboro, who was charged in Moore County with felony conspiracy to traffic in methamphetamine. She received a written promise to appear in court and was released.

* Luis Eden Albarran-Cruz, 27, of 516 Home Ave., Asheboro, who was charged in Randolph County with felony trafficking in methamphetamine, felony conspiracy to traffic in methamphetamine and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. He was given a $2,500,000 secured bond and is in Randolph County Jail.

* Ruben Segundo Garcia, 32, of 5085 Smoke Wood Road, Randleman, who was charged in Randolph County with felony trafficking methamphetamine, felony conspiracy to traffic in methamphetamine, felony maintaining a dwelling to keep controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. He received a $2,500,000 secured bond and is in Randolph County Jail.

Moore Sheriff Lane Carter reported the amount found resulted in “the seizure of a large quantity of methamphetamine.”

Both sheriff’s offices released press releases late Thursday afternoon about the arrests.